It surely sounds as if he’s angling for a VP spot on the GOP presidential ticket with this effort to woo an important voting bloc.

This is how Rubio describes the idea, according to the story:

Rubio’s proposal allows young people who came to the United States with their parents to have access to a non-immigrant visa that allows them to study, and after their studies are complete, allows them to work legally in the United States. Eventually, Rubio said, they gain the same status of other non-immigrant visa-holders and are eligible to apply for residency. Three to five years after they obtain a green card, they’re eligible for citizenship.

A New York Times editorial panned the idea, calling it “a Dream Act with out the Dream.”

The Rubio idea may be well and good, but it’s just an idea at this point, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Latino voters are going to want to see more than just a trial balloon before thinking about supporting the GOP ticket in significant numbers.

Lynn Bartels thinks politics is like sports but without the big salaries and protective cups. The Washington Post's "The Fix" blog has named her one of Colorado's best political reporters and tweeters.

Joey Bunch has been a reporter for 28 years, including the last 12 at The Denver Post. For various newspapers he has covered the environment, water issues, politics, civil rights, sports and the casino industry.